July 16, 2018 – Washington County, WI – On June 28, 2018, Judy Steffes, longtime West Bend resident and editor of the Washington County Insider set out on her annual bicycle trek to raise funds for a cause that is near and dear to her heart – Alzheimer’s. Steffes’s

July 13, 2018 – I was adopted in Harbor Springs, MI, by the wonderful Nancy Cook. She just came into the public library to renew a book and ended up taking us both home. Nancy was widowed several years ago after her husband Bob passed away following a

July 11, 2018 – St. Ignace, MI – Pedaled the entire day and ended up in St. Ignace. A tourist town with hotels and shops along the shore. Not my most favorite thing… and then the owner of Harbor Hope Coffee reached out and did a neighborly thing. Site

July 9, 2018 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The Chippewa County Historical Society has well documented Sault Ste. Marie. Photos and and a timetable are laid it out in storyboard fashion along Historic Water Street overlooking the gateway to Lake Superior. Commerce surrounding the shipping canal is

July 7, 2018 – Whitefish Point, WI – It took a week and A day but managed to reach my destination of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point, MI and it was well worth the ride. The bell, also called ‘The Voice of the Edmund Fitzgerald,’

July 5, 2018 – Manistique, MI – I decorated my bike for the July 4 holiday and my new best friend Ritch threw in a splash of the Spirit of ‘76! Ritch Branstrom, owner of adhocWORKshop, handcrafts giant works of art. A couple of birds that looked like they

July 4, 2018 – Escanaba, MI – Laid low on Tuesday and explored Escanaba; the name is of Ojibwa origin and it roughly translates to “land of the red buck,” others say it means “flat rock.” For those of you who may have missed it, I’m a solo

July 2, 2018 – Peshtigo, WI – I learned a long time ago you’re not going to win against Mother Nature. She’s been with us since our sweltery Day 1 so we figured she might as well just grab a bike helmet and join in the adventure.

June 30, 2018 – Oshkosh, WI – One of the benefits of traveling by bicycle is you’re going slow enough to stop and take in the sights and second you’re burning tons of calories so you can feel free to indulge in whatever comes your way. Friday’s leg

June 29, 2018 – West Bend, WI – The 2018 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s is officially underway. This year’s tour takes us to Whitefish Point, Michigan and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. My 15-year-old niece Audrey is my sidekick. This is the first time in a long time

:// June 20, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – This year’s Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s bicycle tour leaves at the end of June and if you watch this video you’ll learn a bit about the people at The Samaritan Campus. This year my 15-year-old niece Audrey and I

Sept. 24, 2017 – West Bend, WI – A very large turnout this year in West Bend for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Regner Park. A light breeze blew through the crowd and sent colorful tribute flowers twirling. “We are absolutely delighted Washington County supports

July 3, 2017 – Delft, Netherlands, – The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s continues in the Netherlands as Judy Steffes meets up with Polish kayakers. Judy decides to take the watery plunge with the help of an interpreter. Read more here at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com

July 2, 2017 – Delft, Netherlands – Judy Steffes biked from Monster to Delft where she witnessed the painting of original Delft pottery and more unusual pieces as well as attending a Mass in a Dutch church. Read more about today’s ride at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com

July 2, 2017 – Monster, Netherlands – Judy Steffes has arrived in Monster at a “pick your own” nursery. One of the owners, Marja, explains the history of the “Passion flower” in the video below. See more photos and read more travel adventure at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com

June 30, 2017 – Den Hague, Netherlands – Cycling the Netherlands to fund raise for Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Campus in West Bend, Judy Steffes stopped at the Prison museum, or Gevangenpoort. There was a woman outside the entrance of the prison playing a cello. Read more HERE.

June 30, 2017 – Katwijk, Netherlands – On the road, cycling across the Netherlands on The Amazing Ride for Alzheimers, Judy Steffes shares, “Tried to get to several communities today just to get some miles under my belt. While the maps are great and very detailed, my cartography skills

June 29, 2017 – De Hague, Netherlands – Judy Steffes is currently in the Netherlands on her Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s bicycle tour. She passed by practice for De Parade, a traveling theater festival, while cycling through De Hague. She says she didn’t expect to hear a No. 1

June 28, 2017 – Leiden, Holland – The De Valk, or The Falcon, is a tower mill that dates to 1743. It is seven floors in all and used to be home to the miller’s family and even a cow or two. If you’ve ever wanted to tour a real

June 28, 2017 – Netherlands – Due to the current inclement weather, Judy Steffes has stayed planted in Leiden. A visit with the “cheeseman” as well as a trip to the local market made for a colorful day. Read more and view today’s photos as well as the “cheeseman”

June 27, 2017 – Judy Steffes, WCI editor, is currently on a bicycle tour in the Netherlands raising funds for Alzheimer’s programs at local Cedar Community. Today Steffes rode into Leiden and got pretty close to a number of bee hives, climbed a four-story spiral staircase and shared other

June 26, 2017 – Netherlands – Judy Steffes finished off her first day cycling from the airport in Amsterdam to Lisse. Along the way she met youngsters Simon and Sam who enjoyed a little silly conversation. Roadside fields of flowers, the proverbial windmill and much more in today’s photo

June 25, 2017 – West Bend, WI – Judy Steffes has departed for her trip to the Netherlands for The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s. She describes traveling with her bike as “cumbersome,” but learns quickly that the bulky baggage is a conversation starter. Read more about today’s launch of

June 25, 2017 – Washington County – Today, the first day of The Amazing Ride For Alzheimer’s, Judy Steffes will be traveling to the Netherlands to kick off the bicycling fundraiser in tribute to her dad, Al Steffes (photo below), who has Alzheimer’s disease. As in the past, Steffes

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